Ministry Newsletter - January/February 2003

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Freemasonry

In the seventeenth degree of the Scottish Rite, or The Knights of the East and West degree, after the candidates have completed the initiation they are given the secret password, Jubulum, and the Sacred Word, Abaddon. Here is the clue to the true identity of the Masonic Deity. It is revealed in the of this ritual, "Abaddon." In Revelation 9:11, we learn that "they [the demons and workers from hell] had as king over them the angel of the Abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek, Apollyon!" Again, we must ask, "How could any true Christian dare to take upon himself that evil name as a sacred word?"

The Word Is Out

The supposed quest of the Blue Lodge Masons is the search for "The Lost Word." Most Masonic ritual is concerned with the recovery of this lost word, presumed to be the name of God-supposedly lost through the murder of the architect, Hiram Abiff, during the building of Solomon's Temple. This quest is attained during the ritual of the

ROYAL ARCH DEGREE

It is here that the SECRET NAME of the D E I TY OF MASONRY is revealed. That name is "JA H B U LO N ."

" JAH" is the short form of the Hebrew name of God, " Yahweh ," or " Jehovah".  "B U L" is a rendering of the name, BAAL . "ON" is the term used in the Babylonian mysteries to call upon the deity, "O S I R I S"! The secret ritual book of the Craft prints the letters J.B.O.

It states that:

"We three do meet and agree-in peace, love and unity-the Sacred Word to keep and never to divulge the same-until we three, or three such as we do meet and agree."

No Royal Arch Mason can pronounce the sacred name by himself. What is represented as the god of Masonry is a three-headed monster so remote from the Christian Trinity and so blasphemous as to damn the soul of anyone who would dare to pronounce itsname in a ritual of worship.

Should Masons Become Members Of a Christian Church
Ed Decker

Every Christian Church needs to look at Freemasonry and other Secret Society Memberships in interviewing New Member Candidates.  It is not necessary to have an in-depth understanding of such societies in order to discuss involvement during a membership interview.

I have listed several reasons why we would want someone involved with any branch of Freemasonry, the most common secret society, to evaluate such membership before becoming a member of the Church.

In quoting Masonic Documents, I will use their encyclopedic work, Morals And Dogma, By Albert Pike unless otherwise referenced. I have trimmed things down to 4 simple tests.

1. Blood Oaths.

From the initiation rituals of the "BLUE LODGES" and through all 33 degrees of Freemasonry, every Mason in the world is bound by bloody oaths to maintain the secrets of the Lodge. These binding oaths are kept through the spirit of fear, because the penalties for betraying the brethren of the lodge include serious physical harm, mutilation and death to the Mason.

The oath sworn by the Entered Apprentice or first degree:  "…binding myself under no less penalty than that of having my throat cut across, my tongue torn out by its roots, and my body buried in the rough sands of the sea, at low water mark." The Master Mason swears,"…under no less penalty than that of having my body severed in two, my bowels taken from thence and burned to ashes, the ashes scatter before the four winds of heaven…" (Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry, 3rd Ed., pp. 35 396, David McKay Pub., New York, NY)

Look at these oaths from the perspective of Christ's own words.

Jesus, speaking again to His disciples, clearly dealt with this exact situation.

"There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs. "I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him." (Luke 12:2-5)

"Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, `Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.' But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. Simply let your `Yes' be `Yes,' and your `No,' `No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. (Matt. 5:33 -37)

 “But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your "Yes," be "Yes," and your "No," "No," lest you fall into judgment.” (James 5:12)

That was Jesus Himself talking to those who believed on Him. Surely, it would be a foolish Christian who would defy the Lord in such a serious matter. What earthly thing would be worth violating a direct instruction from our Savior? None! It is not an isolated warning.

2. Going After Other Gods … Bowing to Jahbulon.

The quest of the Blue Lodge Masons is the search for "The Lost Word." Most Masonic ritual is concerned with the recovery of this lost word, presumed to be the name of God-supposedly lost through the murder of the architect, Hiram Abiff, during the building of Solomon's Temple. Actually, the Word isn’t lost, just hidden from the Blue Lodge members. This quest is attained during the ritual of the Royal Arch Degree.

It is here that the secret name of the God of Masonry  is revealed. That name is "JAHBULON."   "JAH" is the short form of the Hebrew name of God, "Yahweh," or "Jehovah." "BUL" is a rendering of the name, BAAL. "ON" is the term used in the Babylonian mysteries to call upon the deity, "OSIRIS"!

What is represented as the god of Masonry is a three-headed monster so remote from the Christian Trinity and so blasphemous as to damn the soul of anyone who would dare to pronounce its name in a ritual of worship.

The Bible Says:

"And God spoke all these words: "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.

"You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.  You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,"  (Exodus 20:1-5 )

"This is what the LORD says-- Israel's King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God. " (Isaiah 44:6)

3. Jesus Cannot be Lord In The Freemasonry Lodges and Temples.

If your view of God is anything but that which God, Himself has declared above, your view is not Christian orthodoxy. If your view of Christ is not that which is equally Biblically based, your view of Christ is just as filled with danger. Let's see what the Masonic fraternity, itself has to say about the nature of God. Is Jesus Christ Lord?

"The true Mason is not creed-bound. He realizes with the divine illumination of his lodge that as a Mason his religion must be universal: Christ, Buddha, or Mohammed, the name means little, for he recognizes only the light and not the bearer. He worships at every shrine, bows before every altar, whether in temple, mosque or cathedral, realizing with his truer understanding the oneness of all spiritual truth." (The Lost Keys of Freemasonry, Manly P. Hall, 33o, p.65, Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Co., Richmond, VA., 1976.)

"It is far more important that men should strive to become Christs than that they should believe that Jesus was Christ."  (page 62)

"The perfect man is Christ: and Christ is God. This is the birth-right and destiny of every human soul."  (page 86)

“It [Masonry] reverences all the great reformers.  It sees in Moses, the lawgiver to the Jews, in Confucius and Zoroaster, in Jesus of Nazareth, and in the Arabian Iconoclast, great teachers of morality, and eminent reformers, if no more; and allows every brother of the order to assign to each such higher and even divine characteristics and his creed and truth require.” (page 525)

THE BIBLE SAYS

"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)

“Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son.” (1 John 2:22)

"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. ( John 14:6 )

"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" 
( 1Tim. 2:5 )

4. Association with Pagan Deities and Worshippers.

Freemasonry allows that every Mason has the right to bow at whatever altar of worship, submitting to whatever god they cho0se and basically have a religious organization [with Altars, prayers, Holy Books] that brings all men to that common altar of Freemasonry.

 Yet, The Bible is iron clad clear that this is no place for a true Christian to bow his knee.

 “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?  And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?  And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols?” (2 Cor. 6:14-15)

Choose One or The Other

Even as Elijah called out on Mt Carmel “Ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord and thou has followed Baal!”  I cry out “How long halt you between two opinions?  If the LORD be God, follow Him.  But if Baal, then follow him.” (1 Kings 18:18, 21)

I am sorry, but there is no other choice for someone who claims to be both a Christian and a Mason..   A Mason who professes to be a Christian, must either renounce his Christian faith or renounce Masonry!  One is from on high and the other is from the pit!  One cannot cling to both!

How can such a one dare to risk laying his submission in such a group   before the Lord on the last day only to be told, “I never know you, depart from me!” (Matt.7:21-23)

More data can be found at www.saintsalive.com or by emailing Ed Decker at ed@saintsalive.com   who will answer any questions you may have so you can sit down and personally discuss this with the Mason.

It is time to pray!

I pray that you will choose Jesus, repent and be set free from this wicked power unto whom you have submitted your very soul!  If this is your desire, remember that we have this promise, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9.)

Pray this prayer right now:

“Father in Heaven, in the name of the Lord Jesus, I confess that I have sinned.  I confess that I have allowed myself to fall under the power and authority of JaoBulOn, the god of Masonry.  I confess it as sin, and ask that you forgive me.  I reject it and cast it from me and will immediately remove my name from its rolls.   Jesus, I call you Lord and Savior and ask that you come into my heart and fill me with your love and Holy Spirit.  Let no unclean thing remain!  I am yours and yours alone!  I am set free, in Jesus’ name, Amen!”

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